A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5398464 Details
Epoch: 250 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 22895144 epoch_slot_no: 258344 block_no: 5398287 slot_leader_id: 4981199 size: 25344 time: 2021-02-27 21:30:35 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xa19e82e5cda9e0992b3d3882b3c65f101cb870c1b8b4eabcc67f31c8d47baf65Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ja232r6au98684psv376s5vhwgmzs7xs59h7y25tsypg29rgs87s9lxm29 op_cert: \x04533eb482e44dbfbac84ea981dc09deff0dcbc6894aa32054847241eca18309 op_cert_counter: 1